Book: America Libre by Raul Ramos y Sanchez

Raul Ramos y Sanchez

about this book: Mano Suarez once believed in the American Dream. He'd served his country in Afghanistan, stayed out of trouble in a barrio filled with crime, and worked hard to someday give his wife and children a home in the suburbs. But when the hate over illegal immigration turns violent and puts all Latinos in the crosshairs, Mano is drawn into a rebellion that will lead him to question his loyalty to his country — and his wife.

AMERICA LIBRE from Grand Central Publishing is the first installment of the Class H Trilogy by award-winning author Raul Ramos y Sanchez. The second novels are HOUSE DIVIDED and PANCHO LAND.

Author awards and Recognition: Named #1 among "2011 Top Ten New Latino Authors" by LatinoStories.com -- AMERICA LIBRE is First Place Winner in the Books-Into-Movies Award from Latino Literacy Now -- AMERICA LIBRE wins a Best Novel Award at International Latino Book Awards -- AMERICA LIBRE named Violet Crown Awards Fiction Finalist, Writers League of Texas -- AMERICA LIBRE selected as a USA Today 2009 Summer Read -- AMERICA LIBRE a LATINA Magazine "10 Hottest Summer Reads" for 2009